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500kV circuit-3 power transmission project must be completed by Sept. 2: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested ministries, sectors, agencies, and localities to shorten timelines to complete the 500kV circuit-3 power transmission line project by September 2 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the National Day.

Southeast Asia’s longest 220kV offshore power line put into operation

The longest 220kV offshore overhead power transmission line in Southeast Asia, connecting the mainland of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang and its resort island Phu Quoc, was put into operation on October 14.

Consumers set for squeeze as power costs skyrocket

 VietNamNet Bridge – The use of many power supply sources, including high-priced sources, has caused Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN)’s costs to soar, leading to the possibility of future power hikes.

Huge sum invested in power transmission projects in 2015

 The Electricity of Vietnam National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) plans to spend a record 19.51 trillion VND (929 million USD) on transmission projects in 2015 so as to ensure power supply for the south.

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